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the victory that all america has seen tonight started right here with all of you. all of you. yes. let me tell you, when i first got the feeling something big was happening in this campaign was when i was driving along on a road out in central massachusetts, in my truck, yes. and it has over 201,000 now. and i knew things were really starting to click when i saw a hand-made scott brown yard sign that i actually hadn't put there myself. [laughing] [cheers and applause] this little campaign of ours was destined for great things. the message went far beyond the sign that was there placed in the snow. it all started with me, my truck, and a very few awment of dedicated -- amount of dedicated volunteers. however it ended with an air force one making an emergency run to logan. [cheers and applause] and i didn't mind when the president came here and criticized me and talked about, you know, some of the things that he disagreed with me on. but let me tell you, when he started to criticize my truck, that's where i draw the line. throughout this race we had the machine scared and scrambling.
the victory that all america has seen tonight started right here with all of you. all of you. yes. let me tell you, when i first got the feeling something big was happening in this campaign was when i was driving along on a road out in central massachusetts, in my truck, yes. and it has over 201,000 now. and i knew things were really starting to click when i saw a hand-made scott brown yard sign that i actually hadn't put there myself. [laughing] [cheers and applause] this little campaign of...
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why don't we make anything in america anymore? and why is it so hard to pass a health-care bill that guarantees americans held the lives instead of guaranteeing insurance companies healthy product -- profits? as i travel from city to city, i heard a sense of resignation from middle-class americans. people laid off for the first time in their lives asking, what did i do wrong? i came away shaken by the sense that the very things that make america great are now in danger. what makes us unique among nations is that in america, working people are the middle class. we built our middle-class in the 20th-century through hard work, through struggle, and visionary political leadership. but a generation of destruction economic policies has eroded that progress and now threatens our very identity as a nation. today on every coast and in between, working women and working man are joining the middle class and to protect and rebuilding it. we pray for political leadership ready to fight for the kind of america we want to lead to our children. a
why don't we make anything in america anymore? and why is it so hard to pass a health-care bill that guarantees americans held the lives instead of guaranteeing insurance companies healthy product -- profits? as i travel from city to city, i heard a sense of resignation from middle-class americans. people laid off for the first time in their lives asking, what did i do wrong? i came away shaken by the sense that the very things that make america great are now in danger. what makes us unique...
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. >> i pledged america's continued commitment to the government and the people of haiti in the immediate effort to save lives and deliver relief, and in the long-term effort to rebuild. >> holman: for now, severe damage to the port-au-prince harbor made airlifts the only reliable way to get the aid onshore. and helicopters from the newly arrived u.s. navy aircraft carrier "carl vinson" ferried in their first relief supplies today. but the city's badly damaged airport remained a bottleneck. with the control tower disabled, the u.s. military officially took over takeoffs and landings today. these soldiers from the 82nd airborne division shipped out yesterday, but did not set down until late last night, after waiting hours to be cleared to land. in washington, the growing desperation in haiti intensified the focus on the pentagon's efforts to get the aid operation into high gear. u.s. military leaders said today there could be 10,000 american troops in port-au-prince and offshore by monday. in a morning briefing, joint chiefs chairman admiral mike mullen said the military is working as fast
. >> i pledged america's continued commitment to the government and the people of haiti in the immediate effort to save lives and deliver relief, and in the long-term effort to rebuild. >> holman: for now, severe damage to the port-au-prince harbor made airlifts the only reliable way to get the aid onshore. and helicopters from the newly arrived u.s. navy aircraft carrier "carl vinson" ferried in their first relief supplies today. but the city's badly damaged airport...
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which is in america. >> thank you. i'm glad you recognize my service. i may lieutenant colonel with 30 years in the military. i do not recall a time we have given constitutional rights to terrorists [unintelligible] to think that we would give people who want to kill us constitutional rights and lawyer them up at our expense instead of treating them as enemy combatants -- it makes no sense to me and shows me that you do not understand the law when it comes to enemy combatants versus terrace. >> the reason we started the designation is we would make sure we treated people appropriately. we still and always will have the option to get better intelligence to treat people in the military enemy combatant form. >> in a standard differences on the legal treatment of prisoners. what i would like to understand is how you would win the war on the ground. >> i agree with the president. that is another difference. i support his effort to finish the job in afghanistan. @@@@ jrbrbfá >> and export them around the worm. -- world. it's pretty simple. you make sure we s
which is in america. >> thank you. i'm glad you recognize my service. i may lieutenant colonel with 30 years in the military. i do not recall a time we have given constitutional rights to terrorists [unintelligible] to think that we would give people who want to kill us constitutional rights and lawyer them up at our expense instead of treating them as enemy combatants -- it makes no sense to me and shows me that you do not understand the law when it comes to enemy combatants versus...
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>> wages have not risen in america since 1972 so it's not just the last ten years. we've lost the last 40 years. what we need to do is get the economy going. and the way that we do that is cut spending. harding did it in the 20's. we haven't done it since. the increase government programs and continue to spend money on the war and spend money on the entitlement plans. these things draw money from the private sector into the public sector and year after year after year we see the public sector borrowing. we see people not getting real wage increases. that is what is going on. until people are willing to cut spending, cut entitlements and stop going to the war around the world, which is extremely, extremely expensive, we are not to fix this economy. there is no way, shape or form. we have jobs in government, and number of bureaucracies of the government, we have wasteful spending up in government and nobody is holding them accountable. somebody needs to stop the war. somebody needs to hold back the entitlement programs and somebody needs to give the money back to the
>> wages have not risen in america since 1972 so it's not just the last ten years. we've lost the last 40 years. what we need to do is get the economy going. and the way that we do that is cut spending. harding did it in the 20's. we haven't done it since. the increase government programs and continue to spend money on the war and spend money on the entitlement plans. these things draw money from the private sector into the public sector and year after year after year we see the public...
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>> they want a public health policy that covers very poor people and does not disrupt life in america. >> larry: you want no disruption, no sacrifice, and everybody's covered? >> i didn't say no sacrifice. in fact, i said all along on your show and many others i'm personally fine with raising taxes on well-to-do people like stephanie, but against breaking up the whole barn yard to get one thing -- >> larry: where's the status -- my late friend henry lewin in las vegas used to say money is not the only thing. health is 3%. penn, what is the value of health? where does it mean that someone can't get a prescription? isn't that a blight on the country? >> i don't think that anybody in this debate -- i haven't heard anybody say that people should be unhealthy and suffer and miserable. the question is, how do we help people? there are more than one answer to that, and i think that you should always consider more freedom. i think that maybe letting insurance companies sell across state lines, letting there be actual insurance with deductibles decidable, letting individuals have the same kind
>> they want a public health policy that covers very poor people and does not disrupt life in america. >> larry: you want no disruption, no sacrifice, and everybody's covered? >> i didn't say no sacrifice. in fact, i said all along on your show and many others i'm personally fine with raising taxes on well-to-do people like stephanie, but against breaking up the whole barn yard to get one thing -- >> larry: where's the status -- my late friend henry lewin in las vegas...
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. >> what's inspiring to me is how kids are responding to this in america. they get it. he they get that kids need shoes or help. that's really encouraging to me. >> this costs 10 cents, and a family can stir this water for about 30 minutes. after the process of stirring it the water is deflocked. all of the contaminated matter is separated and all of a sudden you may drink and stay healthy. it costs 1 cent per liter, 50 cents for a family of four for an entire month. >> i talked to paul hagis this evening on the phone, and he personally is taking money and supplies to haiti. the website is artistsfor dispeaceand justice.com. >> we're going to donate this for money. >> larry: russell simmons is helping with the phones in new york. who is with you there? >> i'm on with a young lady that made a donation to the red cross and coming back for un certificate. >> we're putting together all the concerts to send the money directly there. >> he said larry should auction off his suspenders tonight. larry auctioning your suspenders tonight as part of the fund-raising. >> i start at
. >> what's inspiring to me is how kids are responding to this in america. they get it. he they get that kids need shoes or help. that's really encouraging to me. >> this costs 10 cents, and a family can stir this water for about 30 minutes. after the process of stirring it the water is deflocked. all of the contaminated matter is separated and all of a sudden you may drink and stay healthy. it costs 1 cent per liter, 50 cents for a family of four for an entire month. >> i...
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the desire of the people in america for change. host: what about the agenda? this is an election year. there are a lot of people who believe there are significant pieces of legislation that need to be done. guest: first of all, i think the american people expect congress to conduct themselves in a way to inform the american people. the shenanigans in health care around the senate were appalling. backroom deals, trading millions of dollars between senators, without the public knowing what was going on. we have seen the same type of behavior in the house all year. hopefully, what we will see, going forward, is a much more transparent process and one that is more mindful that we cannot spend the money we do not have. we need to take away the environment of uncertainty, preventing job creators from jumping back into became and getting people back to work. host: what do you see this doing for republican money coming in? guest: we have seen an overwhelming increase in interest on both sides. the republican house conference has been all a
the desire of the people in america for change. host: what about the agenda? this is an election year. there are a lot of people who believe there are significant pieces of legislation that need to be done. guest: first of all, i think the american people expect congress to conduct themselves in a way to inform the american people. the shenanigans in health care around the senate were appalling. backroom deals, trading millions of dollars between senators, without the public knowing what was...
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and it tanks not only for wall street but for the rest of america as well. i think that's very telling as to whether wherethis administration is going to bring us with wall street and well. >> woodruff: what do you think the tanking of the market represents? who do you think is talking? >> i think it's responding to what the administration is propose. the secretary said he wants stability, and youd i and youd p with a great question, saying the market looks for stability in the marketplace, and will this do this? and he missed the answer-- or he didn't give an answer. the market would want stability if they know what the game plan is, they know what the rules are today, and they can live with them and go forward. well, we saw the administration come out early on in this year, the spring or summer of this year, with their white paper saying this is what we want to do. i was at the white house, when they rolled it out. i got a copy of it, read through it. that was the entire game plan. we've been working on this from june, july, august, september, october, nov
and it tanks not only for wall street but for the rest of america as well. i think that's very telling as to whether wherethis administration is going to bring us with wall street and well. >> woodruff: what do you think the tanking of the market represents? who do you think is talking? >> i think it's responding to what the administration is propose. the secretary said he wants stability, and youd i and youd p with a great question, saying the market looks for stability in the...
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if you are for america like you say you are, keep the democratic. host: joe on independent line from pennsylvania. caller: i just wanted to respond to the last caller about what he was saying. i don't believe obama is for america as much as the last caller said. i believe he is for the world, new order, north american union, and i really hope that brown wins this election and i hope the democrats really do their homework, open up their eyes if they want to see real change, especially for their kids and grand kids. i hope that he wins. that's all. host: this phone call comes from al on the line for democrats from silver spring, maryland. caller: property on c-span and i want to call on all the people of massachusetts not to let the republican get in the office. every time i think of the republican party i think of savings and loans disaster, and ron disaster, subprime loans and worst of all i think about the incompetence of september 11. these republicans are not interested about mainstream america but only interested in destroying this nation. when
if you are for america like you say you are, keep the democratic. host: joe on independent line from pennsylvania. caller: i just wanted to respond to the last caller about what he was saying. i don't believe obama is for america as much as the last caller said. i believe he is for the world, new order, north american union, and i really hope that brown wins this election and i hope the democrats really do their homework, open up their eyes if they want to see real change, especially for their...
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america has always been there to help with any disaster anywhere in the world. commerce, okla., good morning to you. caller: good morning to you. is there any other organization i can go to to give money to the hd fund? host: we are not here to promote any organization. you can go to white house.gov with aid set up by former presidents bush and clinton. caller: i don't want to put my money and has a bill clinton because i do not trust him. i think i'll go with the free the children fund. host: seattle, good morning. caller: i am glad that our country is participating. i believe it needs to continue until the suffering stops. i do not believe we should have any sort of an administrative role. they are capable of straightening the country out. things should be recognized like security. any of us would want the same thing. at the same time, we should take advantage of the opportunity to set up the military in a robust way to give jobs to them and to let them help in the security of their nation. any american contractors should out -- should not have president. -- s
america has always been there to help with any disaster anywhere in the world. commerce, okla., good morning to you. caller: good morning to you. is there any other organization i can go to to give money to the hd fund? host: we are not here to promote any organization. you can go to white house.gov with aid set up by former presidents bush and clinton. caller: i don't want to put my money and has a bill clinton because i do not trust him. i think i'll go with the free the children fund. host:...
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america wouldn't be america without its entrepreneurs. yet entrepreneurs are too often lost in glib economic policy discussions that center on interest rates, large-scale banks. these polls instruments >> institutions are not the primary engines of economic growth and the advances of human welfare. only new companies bringing forth new jobs and innovations and creative ideas are the bedrock of what our recovery will be. increasingly i am pleased to report policy makers are beginning to recognize the vital role of entrepreneurs. happily their heightened interest is due in large part to the foundation's funding of research over the last six years. even when policy makers speak of entrepreneurship, it is most often in abstract terms. how much they contribute to this or that indicator. even that perspective can't be taken for granted. the schools down played or ignored the role of entrepreneurs preferring instead to see all economic activity it is a creature of three fundamental forces, big government, big unions and big companies. forgotten
america wouldn't be america without its entrepreneurs. yet entrepreneurs are too often lost in glib economic policy discussions that center on interest rates, large-scale banks. these polls instruments >> institutions are not the primary engines of economic growth and the advances of human welfare. only new companies bringing forth new jobs and innovations and creative ideas are the bedrock of what our recovery will be. increasingly i am pleased to report policy makers are beginning to...
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often begins here, where america itself began. now, we must agree to to put in place policies that will unleash the innovation and ingenuity of the people of virginia, opening the way for a new era of prosperity and progress. it starts with policies to promote job creation and economic development. [ applause ] the inherent dignity of a good day's work in a worthwhile pursuit strengthens the soul, supports the family, and reduces dependence on government. immediately following my inauguration on saturday, i signed executive order #1 on the capitol steps. this executive order established a statewide commission dedicated to creating jobs and promoting free enterprise and opportunity. it was the first executive order of my administration, because it must be the first order of business for all of us. unemployment has doubled in 5 years. we all know family members, friends, neighbors who have lost their jobs. this has made it tremendously difficult on many families trying to meet the basic needs for their children. i know there has bee
often begins here, where america itself began. now, we must agree to to put in place policies that will unleash the innovation and ingenuity of the people of virginia, opening the way for a new era of prosperity and progress. it starts with policies to promote job creation and economic development. [ applause ] the inherent dignity of a good day's work in a worthwhile pursuit strengthens the soul, supports the family, and reduces dependence on government. immediately following my inauguration...
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that's not the motive of the criminal justice system generally in america. it's to prosecute criminals. >> sreenivasan: f.b.i. director robert mueller said the decision to arrest the nigerian suspect was the right move. he said the f.b.i. needed to know immediately if other threats were out there. president obama's nominee to lead the transportation security administration has withdrawn. erroll southers is a top official with the los angeles police department. but he said today opponents had politicized his career. republican senator jim demint had blocked action on southers over concerns he would grant collective bargaining rights to t.s.a. employees. the suspect in a mass killing in virginia turned himself in early today, after an all-night manhunt. christopher speight allegedly gunned down eight people on tuesday, then fired at a police helicopter as he ran into the woods to hide. the scene unfolded just outside appomattox, virginia. police found three bodies inside spite's home, and four outside. an eighth victim was found barely alive near the house, bu
that's not the motive of the criminal justice system generally in america. it's to prosecute criminals. >> sreenivasan: f.b.i. director robert mueller said the decision to arrest the nigerian suspect was the right move. he said the f.b.i. needed to know immediately if other threats were out there. president obama's nominee to lead the transportation security administration has withdrawn. erroll southers is a top official with the los angeles police department. but he said today opponents...
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yes, texas is the best state in america. it is not going to be the best state that creates jobs in the future if we do not lower the burden on business. we definitely lost more jobs in texas this year than we gained. we've lost 300,000 jobs in texas alone-year. that is not a record to be proud of. our unemployment rate is higher than every state in the surrounding area. i think the government -- governor talks about how good things are in texas and texas is the greatest day in america, but if we do not deal with the problems in this state, which are not going to remain the best state in america. hiding from it is not the way to make it better. >> as we move through the night, if you want to talk about what people say to create jobs, we can do that. >> cut business expenses. if you are adding business expenses, like the governor is, they are not going to create jobs. lowering taxes at the federal jobs, we're all thinking the same thing. >> i think it is important to point out that we have lost jobs all those jobs government -
yes, texas is the best state in america. it is not going to be the best state that creates jobs in the future if we do not lower the burden on business. we definitely lost more jobs in texas this year than we gained. we've lost 300,000 jobs in texas alone-year. that is not a record to be proud of. our unemployment rate is higher than every state in the surrounding area. i think the government -- governor talks about how good things are in texas and texas is the greatest day in america, but if...
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we need america taken back. ms. coakley, you were talking to the lady -- she made the statement these are the kind people the would vote for him that shot at wal-mart. does that lead not realize wal-mart employs more people in the united states of america than anybody except for the federal government and the only difference between the federal government and wal-mart is wal-mart makes a profit? >> host: charles, thanks f the call. the boston herald, also a fixture in massachusetts politics is a commentator has posted his story available on line. he says the smoke is brown. scott brown. by some pickup trucks don't let a few flurries bother them whether brown wins or loses. he wrote earlier the lesson is clear the people are mad as hell and they aren't going to take it anymore. he says the party is over for obama and company. bruce is joining from chicopee massachusetts. what happened in your state today, are you surprised by the returns ready to expect this to happen? >> caller: i live in a complex where it is mostl
we need america taken back. ms. coakley, you were talking to the lady -- she made the statement these are the kind people the would vote for him that shot at wal-mart. does that lead not realize wal-mart employs more people in the united states of america than anybody except for the federal government and the only difference between the federal government and wal-mart is wal-mart makes a profit? >> host: charles, thanks f the call. the boston herald, also a fixture in massachusetts...
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it latin america. it isn't just east asia, and south asia as well as latin america. and even in emerging europe, eastern europe, there is a stronger economy showing some signs such as pro bowl. third thought or and i think this is to a great extent but a very important point not to lose sight of is the turnaround that's liable to happen in the sect there. one way of thinking about the downturn of 2009 is we had corporate adjusting very aggressively. and in so doing determine the financial position from one of modest net borrowers to one of substantial financial surplus. now maybe that financial surplus edition will remain for the next six months, nine months. but my suspicion is that it will increasingly turn into a little more corporate act diggity and corporate optimism, whether it's on the capital spending side or the employment side here at and that takes me to my fourth and final point which is that i think were going to get a turn in the global employment picture. desmond used the high level of unemployment in the u.s. and the weak labor market as a reason for
it latin america. it isn't just east asia, and south asia as well as latin america. and even in emerging europe, eastern europe, there is a stronger economy showing some signs such as pro bowl. third thought or and i think this is to a great extent but a very important point not to lose sight of is the turnaround that's liable to happen in the sect there. one way of thinking about the downturn of 2009 is we had corporate adjusting very aggressively. and in so doing determine the financial...
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>> that is what america does not do really well. it is the ups and downs of budgeting for our national security. after the cold war, the peace dividend came along. a good number of professionals, they left the military. noncommissioned officers, officers. then along came the johns that we had in iraq and afghanistan. we wished we had some of those folks back. i was there was some way to keep a substantial non-seesawing military during times of peace. during times of peace, the military can and does train. it sharpens the edges, so that when we are in conflict, they would be all the more ready for it. >> can we ask about don't ask, don't tell? what you think should be done? >> i am not for changing bell law -- changing the law. there will be hearings in the subcommittee -- the personal subcommittee this year. that is all i can tell you about that. >> why do you not want to change a? >> we are in the midst of two major complex -- conflicts. i think a disruption of the type could very well cause serious problems. wait until the hearing
>> that is what america does not do really well. it is the ups and downs of budgeting for our national security. after the cold war, the peace dividend came along. a good number of professionals, they left the military. noncommissioned officers, officers. then along came the johns that we had in iraq and afghanistan. we wished we had some of those folks back. i was there was some way to keep a substantial non-seesawing military during times of peace. during times of peace, the military...
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guest: that is what america does not do real well. it is the ups and downs of budgeting for our national security. after the cold war, the peace dividend can along, and a good number of professionals left the military, noncommissioned officers. , officers. and then along came what we have in iraq and afghanistan. we certainly wish we had some of those folks back. i wish there was some way to keep a substantial non-seeswaing type -- non-seeswaing type of military in times of peace. when those conflicts to come to pass, they would be all the more ready for them. guest: can we ask you about don't ask, don't tell? what do think should be done about that? guest: i am personally not for changing the law. however, there will be hearings in the subcommittee, the personnel subcommittee the sheis year. that is all i can tell you right now. guest: why do not want to change it? guest: we are in the midst of two major conflicts, and i think a disruption of this type could very well cause some serious problems. wait until the hearings. let's see wh
guest: that is what america does not do real well. it is the ups and downs of budgeting for our national security. after the cold war, the peace dividend can along, and a good number of professionals left the military, noncommissioned officers. , officers. and then along came what we have in iraq and afghanistan. we certainly wish we had some of those folks back. i wish there was some way to keep a substantial non-seeswaing type -- non-seeswaing type of military in times of peace. when those...
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go beyond the velvet ropes of public tours at the white house, america's most famous home. and explore the history, art, and architecture of the capital. american icons, a three disc set. it's $24.95 plus shipping and handling. one of the many items available at c-span.org/store. >> kentucky governor steve beshear delivers his address. he took office a year ago and speaks about budget problems as well as an initiative to reduce smoking in this tobacco producing commonwealth. from the capitol in frankfort, kentucky, this is about 35 minutes. >> mr. president, mr. speaker, distinguished members of the kentucky general assembly, lieutenant governor bedard, let me pass here to offer the congratulations of this whole chamber as well as jane and myself to the majority on the birth of their new daughter, kathryn allison. [applause] are other constitutional officers, honorable members of the court of justice. honored guests including kentucky's first lady and my fellow kentuckians. i stand here as your governor to report once again on the state of our commonwealth and they do so fe
go beyond the velvet ropes of public tours at the white house, america's most famous home. and explore the history, art, and architecture of the capital. american icons, a three disc set. it's $24.95 plus shipping and handling. one of the many items available at c-span.org/store. >> kentucky governor steve beshear delivers his address. he took office a year ago and speaks about budget problems as well as an initiative to reduce smoking in this tobacco producing commonwealth. from the...
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why don't we make anything in america anymore? and why is it so hard to pass a health care bill that guarantees americans healthy lives instead of guaranteeing insurance companies healthy profits? as i traveled from city to city, i heard a sense of resignation from middle-class americans. people laid off for the first time in their lives that team, what did i do wrong? i came away shaken by the sense that the very things that make america great are now in danger. what makes us unique among the nations is this: in america, working people are the middle-class. we built our middle class in the 20th century through hard work, through struggle and visionary political leadership. but a generation of distract this, greed driven economic helices as a voter that progress and now threatens our very identity as a nation. today, on every coast and in between, working women and working men are fighting to join the middle-class and to protect and to rebuild the. we crave political leadership ready to fight for the kind of america that we want t
why don't we make anything in america anymore? and why is it so hard to pass a health care bill that guarantees americans healthy lives instead of guaranteeing insurance companies healthy profits? as i traveled from city to city, i heard a sense of resignation from middle-class americans. people laid off for the first time in their lives that team, what did i do wrong? i came away shaken by the sense that the very things that make america great are now in danger. what makes us unique among the...
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the house will 3962, the health care for america act. the annual premiums from 20002007 rose 70.2%. your wages over the same treated time when a 4.6%. you cannot afford it, government cannot afford it, businesses cannot afford it. you cannot afford the increase. the average family health insurance policy now costs over $13,000 per year. the medium and come here is $38,000. -- the median income. that means 34% of your income before anything else. a price themselves out of the market. american journal of medicine reported that 62% of all bankruptcies in 2007 were related to medical expenses. 70% of those people have health insurance and thought they had coverage and thought they were fine. one illness, one accident away from bankruptcy. the average family policy is an extra thousand dollars per year -- is an extra $1,000. one person dies every 12 minutes because they are denied access to health care. if it would have had health care, there would have had treatment and still be with us. -- they would have had treatment. we are the main committee that has jurisdiction over health care i
the house will 3962, the health care for america act. the annual premiums from 20002007 rose 70.2%. your wages over the same treated time when a 4.6%. you cannot afford it, government cannot afford it, businesses cannot afford it. you cannot afford the increase. the average family health insurance policy now costs over $13,000 per year. the medium and come here is $38,000. -- the median income. that means 34% of your income before anything else. a price themselves out of the market. american...
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as mark stein writes sweden can be sweden because america is america. if we become more like europe, if entitlement programs begin to swallow our whole budget, will we still be able to afford the burdens of global military leadership? i submit that military decline is not an option for the united states. as former secretary of state madeleine albright put it, we are the indispensable nation. that's what american exceptionalism means. it means that because of our unique history, our unique power and the unique appeal of our founding principles, america plays a very special role in global affairs. i fear that many of the policies adopted over the past year will make it harder for america to continue playing this special role. and i hope that during the year ahead the administration will pursue a more sensible and responsible course, as the american people have said time and time again that they want it to do. mr. president, i yield the floor. mr. burris: the presiding officer: the senator from illinois is recognized. mr. burris:are we in morning business?
as mark stein writes sweden can be sweden because america is america. if we become more like europe, if entitlement programs begin to swallow our whole budget, will we still be able to afford the burdens of global military leadership? i submit that military decline is not an option for the united states. as former secretary of state madeleine albright put it, we are the indispensable nation. that's what american exceptionalism means. it means that because of our unique history, our unique power...
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first up, president obama reminded the country this week that enemies of america are still very much a threat. >> we are at war. we are at war against al qaeda. a far-reaching network of violence and hatred that attacked us on 9-11, that killed nearly 3,000 innocent people, and that is plotting to strike us again. chris: today we examine that threat with these four reporters who cover national security. we'll look at how al qaeda threatens us abroad as that new year's attack on our c.i.a. headquarters in afghanistan so tragically showe but first let's look at the threat of the next al qaeda attack here at home. david, if you're in charge of intelligence in this country and looking out at the world, what's the threat coming here? >> the threat is that this is a resourceful, adaptable enemy that learns from us. they study us. so if we start to block one avenue of entry, one kind of weapon, they turn to another. they come a us in different faces from the ones we're expecting. i'll give you an example. the early al qaeda attacks obviously involve people from south asia. afghans, arabs, c
first up, president obama reminded the country this week that enemies of america are still very much a threat. >> we are at war. we are at war against al qaeda. a far-reaching network of violence and hatred that attacked us on 9-11, that killed nearly 3,000 innocent people, and that is plotting to strike us again. chris: today we examine that threat with these four reporters who cover national security. we'll look at how al qaeda threatens us abroad as that new year's attack on our c.i.a....
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night% of people hate america because of this. -- 90% of people hate america because of the spreis. the best estimate i have seen and civilian deaths is something like to order 50 civilians -- 250 civilians. the american government estimate is much lower. some human rights group estimated much higher. these are un governed spaces. there is nobody, we have to rely on on reliable local media. it is clear that probably hundreds of civilians, innocent but critics of the deals have probably been killed that as part and parcel of why this program meets the light of day shined on it. host: nashville, tenn., on our democrats line. caller: good morning. i want to add on to what my neighbor from alabama said. he stated about the innocents being killed. in the reported, all we get is al qaeda suspects or taliban suspects. is it constitutional to kill suspects? the we have to have some kind approved here? i don't know all the intelligence but some of the intelligence that we have been getting, some of these guys are not the brightest light bulbs in the ninth drawer. -- knife drawer, if you'll e
night% of people hate america because of this. -- 90% of people hate america because of the spreis. the best estimate i have seen and civilian deaths is something like to order 50 civilians -- 250 civilians. the american government estimate is much lower. some human rights group estimated much higher. these are un governed spaces. there is nobody, we have to rely on on reliable local media. it is clear that probably hundreds of civilians, innocent but critics of the deals have probably been...
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same for america. i'd like to again sound a note of great optimism. when where he -- i've been in haiti for 25 years. for the first 15 years of my engagement and our engagement we did not do this the right way. we had a lot of good will. we built a hospital. we're very proud of it. i was there sunday morning. it was spotless. there were people lying on the floor who had been tended to and had casts and were boston op. all the beds were full. i was very proud and all of us are but what we really needed to do over the last decade, how can we do the same thing in the public health sector with the ministry of health and we did. and we created thousands of jobs and strengthened and rebuilt these public hospitals. that's an m.o. that i endorse not because we did it but because it's an effective way of addressing this lack of capacity in the public sector. i think the same can be said -- and it's more difficult with agriculture, of course, because knows are privately held fields in many of them. n.g.o.'s have to do this. meaning what? support the weak public
same for america. i'd like to again sound a note of great optimism. when where he -- i've been in haiti for 25 years. for the first 15 years of my engagement and our engagement we did not do this the right way. we had a lot of good will. we built a hospital. we're very proud of it. i was there sunday morning. it was spotless. there were people lying on the floor who had been tended to and had casts and were boston op. all the beds were full. i was very proud and all of us are but what we really...
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jobs here in america. we think that's very important. it also tries to help states so they're not laying off teachers and policemen and firemen. we think that's very important as well. but let me say something. i did a little -- i get a little confused and perhaps these facts are not well known to you, but i thought i would remind you of these facts. we pursued an economic program that your party put forward from 2001, 2003 on for eight years. now while the people gave us the majority in the house and senate in 2006, obviously president bush threatened to or did, in fact, veto any changes that we made in economic policy. that economic policy which you were a very strong supporter of and your party was a very strong supporter of, you continue to mention jobs. so i want to make sure you know these statistics. in the last three months of the bush administration under the economic policies that not only did you pursue then but you still want to pursue, because, in fact, the proposals that you had made essentially mirror the proposals that we
jobs here in america. we think that's very important. it also tries to help states so they're not laying off teachers and policemen and firemen. we think that's very important as well. but let me say something. i did a little -- i get a little confused and perhaps these facts are not well known to you, but i thought i would remind you of these facts. we pursued an economic program that your party put forward from 2001, 2003 on for eight years. now while the people gave us the majority in the...
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what happened here in massachusetts can happen all over america. we're all witnesses to the truth that ideals, hard work, strength of heart can overcome the political machine. as you know, we ran a campaign never to be forgotten and led a cause that deserves all that we could give it, and now because of your independence and trusts, i will hold the seat once filled by patriots from john quincy adams to john f. kennedy and his brother ted. [applause] as i probably take up the duty you have given me, i promise to do my best for massachusetts and america every time the roll is called. [applause] i go to washington as the representative of no special interest, answering only to my conscience and to you, the people. however, i know i have a lot to learn, but i know who i am and who i served. i am scott brown. i drive a truck. [applause] let me just say in conclusion -- first, thank you from the bottom of me and my family's hearts for your continued support, but i am nobody's senator except yours. thank you. thank you very much. ♪ >> ♪ i got a feelin
what happened here in massachusetts can happen all over america. we're all witnesses to the truth that ideals, hard work, strength of heart can overcome the political machine. as you know, we ran a campaign never to be forgotten and led a cause that deserves all that we could give it, and now because of your independence and trusts, i will hold the seat once filled by patriots from john quincy adams to john f. kennedy and his brother ted. [applause] as i probably take up the duty you have given...
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america is probably less safe as a result. the bomb could and should have been tried in an military court. as an eneconomy combatant he should have been held and interrogated by military officials under existing law. in federal court, they are talking about offering this terrorist a plea deal to get information that he was willing to offer earlier with no deal. now we are making a deal with the devil so the terrorists can a he void justice and making a back-room greefment with authorities. another problem these jihaddists have, they aren't your average-day criminals. they want to kill every american. a few years in prison is not going to deter their mission. to the contrary, those who kill in the name of religion try to kill prison guards. it has happened in the united states. louis peppi was a correctional guard. 10 months before the 9/11 attacks, two al qaeda inmates were held there, these are the ones who bombed the embassy in east africa, killing over 200 people. a federal judge gave these two al qaeda terrorists permissio
america is probably less safe as a result. the bomb could and should have been tried in an military court. as an eneconomy combatant he should have been held and interrogated by military officials under existing law. in federal court, they are talking about offering this terrorist a plea deal to get information that he was willing to offer earlier with no deal. now we are making a deal with the devil so the terrorists can a he void justice and making a back-room greefment with authorities....
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do not know the history of what on in central america and south america. i noticed you did not seem to mention anything about chile except they are doing so great. we talk about 9/11 here, but there was a 9/11 in chile in an 1970's, which we did. we basically destroyed the country. we try to come across in the world with this altar was to get to that we're going to help everybody, but we do not -- this altruistic attitude that we're going to help everybody. but we do not. we do not like to talk about the mistakes that we have done, only the good things. but we almost destroyed chile and millions of people were killed under conditions at -- under pinochet. he was in charge for 20 years. he got in in 73 and got out of 93. guest: my math is quite good. yours is wrong. the united states was helping the transition to democracy in chile in the 1980's. yes, we work involved in a coup in 1973, which is regrettable. the united states has a very strong, positive influence in chile and its reputation in chile today. host: thank you for joining us. coming of next, we
do not know the history of what on in central america and south america. i noticed you did not seem to mention anything about chile except they are doing so great. we talk about 9/11 here, but there was a 9/11 in chile in an 1970's, which we did. we basically destroyed the country. we try to come across in the world with this altar was to get to that we're going to help everybody, but we do not -- this altruistic attitude that we're going to help everybody. but we do not. we do not like to talk...
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and we need to protect america's waters. i can't believe i'm standing here in the year 2010 saying we need clean water. but that's precisely what i'm saying. because although we have made under the clean water act tremendous progress on point sources, on the contamination that comes out of pipes, we have to address nonpoint source contamination. what happens when it rains? when rainwater flows over our lawns and over our streets, over our parking lots? over our agricultural operations and over in our animal feeding operations and into the drain and into our surface water. sometimes it contaminates our water. and probably nowhere where it's available in the chesapeake bay and there's an executive order to hold us accountable to short term milestone to really improve the chesapeake bay. next, we'll focus on expanding our conversations on environmentalism and on environmental justice. i just left our department's martin luther king day ceremony. and it's always interesting to hear how all the issues that he fought for come down
and we need to protect america's waters. i can't believe i'm standing here in the year 2010 saying we need clean water. but that's precisely what i'm saying. because although we have made under the clean water act tremendous progress on point sources, on the contamination that comes out of pipes, we have to address nonpoint source contamination. what happens when it rains? when rainwater flows over our lawns and over our streets, over our parking lots? over our agricultural operations and over...
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it is a great day for every person in america. whether you own stock, run a mom-and-pop grocers stored. when we took in those contributions, they were just like that. they were from individuals, restaurants, liquor stores, dry cleaners. people who incorporate for the protections because of the litigious nature of this country. what we tried to do with speak for them. they have no lesser voice than an individual. many corporations in this country are individuals. thank you. >> i and the president of common cause and i am here with some colleagues who think that rick is is not a triumphant day other than for wall street's and for business interests. i am president of common cause, working with public campaign and public citizen's and a group of people who are outraged by this decision. it is the super bowl of bad decisions. corporations are not individuals. some of them are larger than countries. we need to recognize that money has influenced the debate here in washington for too long. all you have to do is look at the housing crisi
it is a great day for every person in america. whether you own stock, run a mom-and-pop grocers stored. when we took in those contributions, they were just like that. they were from individuals, restaurants, liquor stores, dry cleaners. people who incorporate for the protections because of the litigious nature of this country. what we tried to do with speak for them. they have no lesser voice than an individual. many corporations in this country are individuals. thank you. >> i and the...
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, 1982 demonstration in central park is still the largest outdoor assembly of human beings in north america ever. did we have any impact on the event? >> i think that you did in a way that would surprise you. one of the things i urge you to do is get a copy of reagan's diaries and read them carefully because one of the things reagan didn't tell us at the time and didn't tell me i was a white house correspondent for "the washington post," i did not fully appreciate that he had become in his own mind it bidded the nuclear abolitionist. he was out in central park with you and my favorite anecdote with it came to occurred in 1986. gorbachev had just made it big speech in moscow in january of 1986 calling for the elimination of all nuclear weapons with the wonderful charge a time schedule and they reproduce this in the book. i found it in katayev's files. the speech was sent back to washington, translated for reagan and secretary shultz got in his car to raise over to the white house to give the president some guidance on what to think about it in when he got there reagan was already reading it
, 1982 demonstration in central park is still the largest outdoor assembly of human beings in north america ever. did we have any impact on the event? >> i think that you did in a way that would surprise you. one of the things i urge you to do is get a copy of reagan's diaries and read them carefully because one of the things reagan didn't tell us at the time and didn't tell me i was a white house correspondent for "the washington post," i did not fully appreciate that he had...
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we knew about america, but what we knew, america very different. we knew something that we learn from the 19th century america. and then this new world and we tried to find out how books, i found this book very interesting, but i just wanted detail of this book of the story, but from that aside, my first wish, was what you wrote this book. 50 years ago, visit from one leader of one country to the united states. i think there may be other leaders came here. sometimes khrushchev was eccentric. and president yeltsin was more eccentric, and when khrushchev came here, he just showed the time like this contemporary politician that we prefer to go to the common show, because most of the young people interest in this, maybe it was part of this. my father's behavior. maybe it was because it was back through the old war mentality on both sides, but not eliminate at that time in one visit, but it would change so why you wrote this? >> guest: i wrote the book because i happen to stumble upon the story of your father, nikita khrushchev's trip to the united stat
we knew about america, but what we knew, america very different. we knew something that we learn from the 19th century america. and then this new world and we tried to find out how books, i found this book very interesting, but i just wanted detail of this book of the story, but from that aside, my first wish, was what you wrote this book. 50 years ago, visit from one leader of one country to the united states. i think there may be other leaders came here. sometimes khrushchev was eccentric....
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they just transmitted into america. but danny is the first person who's really don't do it methodically and shown how many of the most common words in the american language and slang are straight pretty much straight irish. we have not been shy to criticize the bush administration as we were not shy to criticize the clinton crowd. we were particularly around your. we don't think the democratic party is the answer to everything. so we did a "dime's worth of difference" before the last election basically saying there really isn't a dimes worth of difference between the two parties. which got a lot of democrats pretty mad. so we occupy a definite site. i wouldn't want to say niche because mitch seems to be very small. but we figure pretty large and what people say there must be more to life than the democratic party, even though we loathe the republicans, there's counterpunch and come over here and we talk a lot about the life and a lot about the world. you know, thatas metal type in newspapers, and my dad was a writer, we
they just transmitted into america. but danny is the first person who's really don't do it methodically and shown how many of the most common words in the american language and slang are straight pretty much straight irish. we have not been shy to criticize the bush administration as we were not shy to criticize the clinton crowd. we were particularly around your. we don't think the democratic party is the answer to everything. so we did a "dime's worth of difference" before the last...
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they attack the policies of america many times. we have an agenda that everything that is wrong in the world is america's fault rather than that there are other bad people in the world and they have nothing to apologize for. we still do not have a full complement of directors on the broadcasting board of directors. but the people that ought to be on there are people who are knowledgeable in broadcast and factual journalism, not the bias. the board of governors was designed by vice president biden. what we saw was something that should have never been political become politicized and then incompetent. the reason why we have not had an effective voice in the middle east, it in iran especially, is because error message is not a clear message about freedom. it is not a clear message about the news of the day, the unfettered use of the day, not propaganda, but real news. we have been in confident in our management of this $50 million to $70 million of money per year. when i first went to washington, i got some of the farsi language tran
they attack the policies of america many times. we have an agenda that everything that is wrong in the world is america's fault rather than that there are other bad people in the world and they have nothing to apologize for. we still do not have a full complement of directors on the broadcasting board of directors. but the people that ought to be on there are people who are knowledgeable in broadcast and factual journalism, not the bias. the board of governors was designed by vice president...
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we have an agenda that everything is wrong in the world is america's fault, rather than there are other bad people in the world. freedom is not something to apologize for. we have not corrected that yet. we do not have a full complement of directors. the people that should be on their are people such a big knowledgeable in broadcast, not biased. we saw broadcasting board of governors which was designed by vice president biden who put is chief of staff as head of the. we saw something that should not have been political become politicized and then in competition. so the reason we have not had been effective voice in the middle east is because our message is not a clear message about freedom. it is not a clear message about the news of the day. not propaganda, but just will moose, because we have been incompetent. -- not propaganda, but just real news. when a first went to washington, i got some of the farsi language translated and was appalled at what we were putting them. it was our own radio stations putting that in. that does not been solved yet. over here. -- that has not been solved
we have an agenda that everything is wrong in the world is america's fault, rather than there are other bad people in the world. freedom is not something to apologize for. we have not corrected that yet. we do not have a full complement of directors. the people that should be on their are people such a big knowledgeable in broadcast, not biased. we saw broadcasting board of governors which was designed by vice president biden who put is chief of staff as head of the. we saw something that...
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that is reforming health care and health insurance here in america. [applause] believe me, i know how big of a lift this has been. i see the polls. i get 40,000 letters every day and i read a stack of them each night. i catch the occasional blog post or cable clip that breathlessly declares what somethingñlmeans for a political party without talking much about what it means for a country. i know that the virtues of this legislation for americans with insurance and americans without it have been entirely obscured by fear and distraction. but i also know what happens once we get this done, once we sign this bill into law. the american people will suddenly learn that this bill does things they like and doesn't do things people have been trying to say it does. the worst fears will prove groundless and the american people's hope for a fair shake on their insurance company for quality, affordable health care they need will finally be realized. this year alone, this reform will bend some of the worst practices of the insurance industry forever. they will no
that is reforming health care and health insurance here in america. [applause] believe me, i know how big of a lift this has been. i see the polls. i get 40,000 letters every day and i read a stack of them each night. i catch the occasional blog post or cable clip that breathlessly declares what somethingñlmeans for a political party without talking much about what it means for a country. i know that the virtues of this legislation for americans with insurance and americans without it have...
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i think the lesson of latin america is that those kinds of people can come together. i was also recently lecturing at the university last week, two weeks ago, at howard university which is primarily african and african-american. their local. i spent a lot of time talking with an african student and what's fascinating is the wealthiest continent in the world is africa. think about that. poorest people in the world, wealthiest continent. there's more resources there than anywhere else it but we divided and conquered them that way. and now is for them to come together. people in the middle east must do that, too, to recognize that they have a common goal. they have incredible resources. so to come together. thanks. we all have to come together. it's something we all must do in this country. alliance is coming together, realizing that we've got to mutiny, we got to take back our country and the world. >> my name is david thomson. i was just curious if you've heard of b-corporations, and if you had any thoughts? >> great idea. these are corporations that of a hybrid betwee
i think the lesson of latin america is that those kinds of people can come together. i was also recently lecturing at the university last week, two weeks ago, at howard university which is primarily african and african-american. their local. i spent a lot of time talking with an african student and what's fascinating is the wealthiest continent in the world is africa. think about that. poorest people in the world, wealthiest continent. there's more resources there than anywhere else it but we...
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we have only come out of iraq in the sense not a single america kin casualty of the most recent month because we have withdrawn troops and because we have gotten behind barriers and because the president said i am taking the troops out. over the objections of everybody else. i don't see that is possible to happen in afghanistan the next six months it might be possible one year from now and that is why president obama is willing to go along with the 30,000 troops to surge even though he pledged during the campaign not to do things like that it is part of our judgment as the most important pragmatist next to nixon because the outlook is similar he is perfectly willing to do things than you, and then the bush administration was not willing to do do two talk with iran and north korea and with a concerted effort to achieve through diplomacy something we don't have to have military involvement but he is not strong enough to say no more troops for afghanistan but the basic problem is where it is said decision-making made and how does it get made? the idea that cramer had of provocative weakn
we have only come out of iraq in the sense not a single america kin casualty of the most recent month because we have withdrawn troops and because we have gotten behind barriers and because the president said i am taking the troops out. over the objections of everybody else. i don't see that is possible to happen in afghanistan the next six months it might be possible one year from now and that is why president obama is willing to go along with the 30,000 troops to surge even though he pledged...
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i'm julie banderas. >> welcome to a brand-new hour of america's headquarters. a new york city man under investigation for his links to a terror suspect pleading not guilty a short time ago to charges that he fled to pakistan to get military training from al-qaeda. >> the government of yemen begins a military offensive ramping up the fight against al-qaeda with u.s. assistance. we have a live. >> the investigation into the repeat terror plots and attacks are far from over. many in washington are still looking for solutions and answers on just how to keep this country safe. the director of national intelligence says he's now forming a new commission to look into the recent intel failures. now more from washington. tell us about this latest review. >> reporter: this review is supposed to look at intelligence failures in both the case of the underwear bomber and the fort hood shooter. the national intelligence director named former c.i.a. director john mclachlan to look at recent challenges facing the intelligence community. that is on top of a white house review,
i'm julie banderas. >> welcome to a brand-new hour of america's headquarters. a new york city man under investigation for his links to a terror suspect pleading not guilty a short time ago to charges that he fled to pakistan to get military training from al-qaeda. >> the government of yemen begins a military offensive ramping up the fight against al-qaeda with u.s. assistance. we have a live. >> the investigation into the repeat terror plots and attacks are far from over. many...
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america's credit card has a $12 trillion limit. and, incredibly, and this is internal and external debt, we've maxed it out again. and it should be a dramatic thing to boost that debt limit. but interestingly it's become routine. so this will be the seventh time we've done so in five years and it's troubling americans. the public is rightly angry with the washington's cavalier attitude toward spending. they know that buy now, pay later catches up with you eventually. they know nothing comes from nothing. the american people know what stanford university economist michael boskon wrote in "the wall street journal," is true. he wrote -- quote -- "the explosion of spending of deficit and debts projects higher taxes on work, savings, investment and employment. that will not only damage our economic future, but it's harming jobs and growth now. close quote. the american people know that taxes are going to go up. in fact, confirmed by david walker, former comptroller general and g.a.o. head. he testified recently that taxes would need to
america's credit card has a $12 trillion limit. and, incredibly, and this is internal and external debt, we've maxed it out again. and it should be a dramatic thing to boost that debt limit. but interestingly it's become routine. so this will be the seventh time we've done so in five years and it's troubling americans. the public is rightly angry with the washington's cavalier attitude toward spending. they know that buy now, pay later catches up with you eventually. they know nothing comes...
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that is reforming health care and health insurance here in america. [applause] believe me, i know how big of a lift this has been. i see the polls. i get 40,000 letters every day and i read a stack of them each night. i catch the occasional blog post or cable clip that breathlessly declares what something means for a political party without talking much about what it means for a country. i know that the virtues of this legislation for americans with insurance and americans without it have been entirely obscured by fear and distraction. but i also know what happens once we get this done, once we sign this law -- sign this bill into law. the american people will suddenly learn that this bill does things they like and doesn't do things people have been trying to say it does. the worst fears will prove groundless and the american people's hope for a fair shake on their insurance company for quality, affordable health care they need will finally be realized. this year alone, this reform will bend some of the worst practices of the insurance industry foreve
that is reforming health care and health insurance here in america. [applause] believe me, i know how big of a lift this has been. i see the polls. i get 40,000 letters every day and i read a stack of them each night. i catch the occasional blog post or cable clip that breathlessly declares what something means for a political party without talking much about what it means for a country. i know that the virtues of this legislation for americans with insurance and americans without it have been...
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. >> italian, french -- >> you'll and those in america? >> two of them. >> i would encourage that because it is not just a language skills. it is the cultural understanding that comes along with it. there will be more and more of that requirement. one thing i learned very early in my career was that people all over the world appreciate us as americans, anybody, taking the time to learn a little bit about their language and try to speak a little bit of their language even if it is yes, no, thank you, they really do appreciate that. they actually moved from that to a level of they believe respect that you have for them because you have taken the time to do that, working to try to understand it from their perspective. i would encourage that. we continue back to where we fit in right now, a big part of the next couple of years is the execution of this afghanistan and pakistan strategy. this is not just focused on afghanistan even though that is where we have a majority of troops. we are not their library there are 42 other countries -- we are
. >> italian, french -- >> you'll and those in america? >> two of them. >> i would encourage that because it is not just a language skills. it is the cultural understanding that comes along with it. there will be more and more of that requirement. one thing i learned very early in my career was that people all over the world appreciate us as americans, anybody, taking the time to learn a little bit about their language and try to speak a little bit of their language even...
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as they do, america will be there to help. we're fortunate to have with us today three very impressive witnesses with deep knowledge of haiti and the challenges that we and the haitian people face. paul farmer is the un deputy special envoy 8 for haiti -- for haiit. ti. he has been a friend to me. he has spent a great source for me. -- has been a great resource. james dobbin has written extensively on haiti and on the challenges of reconstruction. finally, the doctor who emigrated from haiti in 1979 to study medicine, can speak to that enormous public health challenges that he faces. he is the incoming director of public health for the state of georgia. we welcome all of you in thank you for being here today. let me turn to senator lugar and we welcome your testimony as. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i would like to thank you again for calling this important hearing on the rescue recovery and longer term issues in haiti. in the ongoing aftershocks since january 11 -- january 12, 2010, is one of the worst natural disasters to con
as they do, america will be there to help. we're fortunate to have with us today three very impressive witnesses with deep knowledge of haiti and the challenges that we and the haitian people face. paul farmer is the un deputy special envoy 8 for haiti -- for haiit. ti. he has been a friend to me. he has spent a great source for me. -- has been a great resource. james dobbin has written extensively on haiti and on the challenges of reconstruction. finally, the doctor who emigrated from haiti in...
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john said he couldn't conceive that america's closest ally wouldn't go into iraq if they weren't -- describe how he had couldn't actually say to him is alright. we will be there. throughout this process i was saying to him this is what we could do. but i can't guarantee we are. if you are saying this, what we could do, callie franks could come to the assumption that this is whattommy franks could come to the assumption that this is what we're going to do. >> i can say that when general piggert -- whatever he said or did the bridge the whatever discussions took place were always subjected to a very clear political caveat that we had made no decision whatsoever about our involvement and that was absolutely clear. your quotation rather confirmed that. those engaged knew full well that this was preparation and it was what might have to happen if a certain set of conditions followed but those conditions were paramount. and the paramount instruction was we had not taken any political decision whatsoever to be involved. >> another at the center in september of 2002, a conference of the military, we
john said he couldn't conceive that america's closest ally wouldn't go into iraq if they weren't -- describe how he had couldn't actually say to him is alright. we will be there. throughout this process i was saying to him this is what we could do. but i can't guarantee we are. if you are saying this, what we could do, callie franks could come to the assumption that this is whattommy franks could come to the assumption that this is what we're going to do. >> i can say that when general...
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and also all of the folks here at the new america foundation and thank you for coming very much. [applause] [inaudible conversations] hello. happy new year. good to see you all. my new year's resolution? to me mr. nice guy up here. what do you say? [laughter] that is what my wife said my resolution and should be. i have nothing to start. have that it. >> what do date plan to do differently in read connection with the christmas bombing and it could another attack the eminent? >> i have never heard him express that kind of concern. as a former intelligence official himself, obviously he is a voracious consumer of intelligence. he is one who believes it is a vitally important component to our nation's security and one who cares very deeply about the health and capabilities of our intelligence community. obviously this department is the provider of the vast majority of the intelligence budget of this country. he is responsible for a large part of it as well. he pays close attention to it. as to whether or not, at the first part of the question? >> what would he do differently? >> fir
and also all of the folks here at the new america foundation and thank you for coming very much. [applause] [inaudible conversations] hello. happy new year. good to see you all. my new year's resolution? to me mr. nice guy up here. what do you say? [laughter] that is what my wife said my resolution and should be. i have nothing to start. have that it. >> what do date plan to do differently in read connection with the christmas bombing and it could another attack the eminent? >> i...
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they want to bring america in. and he was, as you sort of eloquently put it, a bit pissed off. >> may also express your concerns at different times, for the british public there was feelings, sometimes very strong feeling, that britain was only embarking on this course of action with the united states won, because it was what the americans want us to do. and of course, to protect our relationship with the united states. how we able to establish a specific british agenda with regard to iraq? what was that agenda? >> with the difficulty, because, i mean, this was in a sense of the problem of the whole attempt to get mccain on on this, because you had i guess put it in this term, the left of our media, that basically which is opposed to the whole thing, and very aggressive becoming blair is bush's poodle. it was a political hit in that. and on the right, i think a sense that, i don't know, once you got into the whole dossiers and that kind of thing and the bbc became very, very hostile in its coverage of iraq, it was
they want to bring america in. and he was, as you sort of eloquently put it, a bit pissed off. >> may also express your concerns at different times, for the british public there was feelings, sometimes very strong feeling, that britain was only embarking on this course of action with the united states won, because it was what the americans want us to do. and of course, to protect our relationship with the united states. how we able to establish a specific british agenda with regard to...
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[cheers and applause] >> the true engines of job creation here in america are america's businesses. and there are several steps we can take to help them expand and hire new workers. last night i proposed taking $30 billion, the money that went to wall street banks and have now been repaid and give it to community banks to small businesses to help them stay afloat. that will help. [cheers and applause] >> i also proposed a new tax credit for more than one million small businesses that hire new workers or raise wages. and while we're at it, i believe we should eliminate all capital gains taxes on small business investment and provide a tax incentive for all businesses to invest in new plants and equipment. [cheers and applause] >> as joe mentioned, we're going to put more americans to work rebuilding our infrastructure. and building our infrastructure of the future. i mean it's important to repave our roads. it's important to repair our bridges so that they're safe. but we want to start looking deep into the 21st century and we want to say to ourselves there is no reason why other cou
[cheers and applause] >> the true engines of job creation here in america are america's businesses. and there are several steps we can take to help them expand and hire new workers. last night i proposed taking $30 billion, the money that went to wall street banks and have now been repaid and give it to community banks to small businesses to help them stay afloat. that will help. [cheers and applause] >> i also proposed a new tax credit for more than one million small businesses...